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An Investigation to Validate and Improve Upon an Ultra Wideband Radar Distribution Model in Order to Improve Field Performance at Bert Mooney Airport

Tami Infante

Abstract

The Bert Mooney Airport Authority (BMAA) and partners, Rocky Mountain Agile Virtual Enterprises Technical Development Center (RAVE TDC), Industrial Automation Controls, MSE Technology Applications, Imagination Engines Inc. and BBN Technologies are developing and deploying an autonomous sensor network to improve situational awareness at small regional airports such as BMAA. The system employs a heterogeneous system of sensors which currently include various types of video cameras, vehicle weigh-in-motion systems and ultra-wideband (UWB) radar systems capable of operating in low resolution and poor visibility conditions. The overall goal of the sensor network is to provide security personnel at small regional airports with technology that will effectively improve situational awareness regarding terrorist and criminal intent.

This plan is focused on improving the overall performance of the UWB radar system.

The top level objective is to improve the high speed vehicle performance of the UWB radar system at Bert Mooney Airport. Second, we seek to determine the effectiveness of a UWB Radar Distribution Model (and associated software) by testing it against the current radar system. Third, the UWB Distribution Model will be modified as needed and utilized to determine the most effective distribution of additional receivers and transmitters provided by BBN Technologies. Finally, the UWB Distribution Model will be further validated against this enhanced radar system.

Biography

I was born in Gilroy, California in 1984. When I was 5 years old my family and I moved to Box Elder, Montana. This is where I started kindergarten and continued on to High School. In High School, I played basketball, volleyball, and track while participating in various clubs and groups. I graduated from Box Elder High in 2003, when I was offered a full ride basketball scholarship to Dawson Community College in Glendive, Montana. Here I began gaining a great deal of interest in computers and information technology. I graduated from DCC with an Associates of Applied Science degree in Computer Support Technology – Networking.

After graduating from Dawson Community College, I was so interested in computers and networking; that I absolutely had to continue my education to obtain a Bachelors degree. Looking in to different Universities around the state and also having an offer to play basketball in North Dakota. I was directed towards Montana Tech because it was a continuance of my degree program at DCC and it is also a very good educational school. I am currently attending Tech to attain a Bachelors of Science degree in Information Technology & Design. Fortunately, I got an opportunity to do an internship working for Rocky Mountain Agile Virtual Enterprises Technical Development Center (RAVE TDC); under the supervision of Dr. Donovan. Since I have started working in the field, I already feel that I have gained a lot of valuable experience that books just can’t provide.

Tami Infante

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